Safety regulator, Lida Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Men's Bicycles
Recall 03018 · Oct 17, 2002 · Lida Bicycle Co. Ltd.
2,400
units affected
2,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03018
- Date
- Oct 17, 2002
- Company
- Lida Bicycle Co. Ltd.
- Units affected
- 2,400
- Product
- Men's Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The bicycle is a 26-inch, 21-speed, dual-suspension men's bicycle with a double-bar, white frame. "Kent" is written on the down tube and head tube of the bicycle. The decal reading "2100DH" or "PRO-X" appears on the top tube near the head of the bicycle.
What can happen
The frames of these bicycles can break apart, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
The fix
Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Lida Bicycle and the bicycle distributor, Kent International Inc., of Parsippany, N.J., have received four reports of the frames of these bicycles breaking. Two riders suffered minor contusions and abrasions. The other two riders were not injured.
- Sold at
- Discount department stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, and independent bicycle shops in New York and New Jersey sold these bicycles, from April 2002 through August 2002, for between $200 and $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled men's bicycles?
Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The frames of these bicycles can break apart, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.